CRESTON — One person is dead after a house fire in neighboring Ashe COunty on March 26.
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Grandfather Mountain will open its gates to High Country residents, employees and their guests for only $5 each during … Read more'Dollar Days' set to begin April 1 at Grandfather Mountain
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Water skis, marching at Disney, training service animals
BOONE — Patients and visitors at Watauga Medical Center will no longer be required to wear masks. Read moreMasks no longer required for patients and visitors at WMC
WATAUGA — Watauga County students competed in the NW Area Envirothon on March 21 and 22 and earned third place finish. Read moreWatauga High Country Hellbenders take third place at NW Envirothon Competition
BOONE — Appalachian Football Club secured its first-ever win in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday, March 22, in a thrilling match that e… Read moreDown to the wire: App FC wins first round of US Open Cup with penalty shootout
BOONE — Watauga County Schools has named its 2023-24 teachers of the year — one from each school in the district. Chosen by their peers, the g… Read moreWatauga County Schools announces teachers of the year
BOONE — Watauga County Schools’ most-enthusiastic readers met last week to test their skills at the district-wide Battle of the Books competit… Read moreHardin Park teams win Battle of the Books competition
MEAT CAMP — Multiple departments participated in a joint firefighter down training in the Meat Camp fire district. Read moreMultiple departments conduct joint firefighter down training
BOONE — In remembrance of Watauga County Sheriff Office’s Sgt. Chris Ward and Deputy Logan Fox, all town buildings in Boone will be adorned wi… Read moreBoone lighting town buildings with blue lights during April in remembrance of Ward, Fox
SEVEN DEVILS — The Seven Devils Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 14, at Seven Devils Town Hall. Read moreSeven Devils Town Council discusses PARTF, furniture and the budget calendar
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN – Grandfather Mountain had a pretty mild February with some above-avera… Read moreGrandfather Mountain sees mild February with some above-average temps
WATAUGA — The High Country Association of Realtors has extended the deadline for submission … Read moreHigh Country Association of Realtors extends scholarship application deadline
BOONE — The town of Boone is asking the community for their thoughts on the skatepark. Read moreBoone conducting survey on skatepark, will be used in part for grant application
BOONE — The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees met on Friday, March 24, to updat… Read moreBoard of Trustees approve full-service Chick-fil-A, project funding increases at March meeting
WATAUGA — The Children’s Council of Watauga County will be celebrating the Week of the Young… Read moreChildren's Council celebrating Week of the the Young Child between April 1-7
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DURHAM, N.C. — The Watauga Pioneer boys’ lacrosse team played three games in three days from March 23-25, going 2-1 and landing in third place… Read moreWatauga boys' lacrosse grabs two more wins, place third at Kirkley Cup
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers girls’ lacrosse team defeated the Patton Panthers by a scoreline of 7-1 on Thursday, March 23. Read moreWatauga girls' lacrosse secure 3rd win of season, take down Patton 7-1
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — The Watauga Pioneers baseball team took one win and were dealt one loss in the first two games against divisional opponents. Read morePioneers baseball goes 1-1 to open conference play
HUDSON — The Watauga Pioneers boys’ and girls’ track teams were joined by the WMS district track squad at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday… Read moreThree Watauga teams take first place at Spartan Invitational
Speckled Trout Outfitters celebrated its official grand opening on March 24 with a ribbon cutting. The shop, located at 916 Main Street, start… Read moreSpeckled Trout Outfitters celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
BOONE — Auntie Anne’s and Jamba offered free samples, merchandise and other prizes the morning of Friday, March 24 to celebrate the business’s… Read moreDual-brand Auntie Anne's and Jamba celebrate grand opening in Boone
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, educational food services, limited food services and elderl… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music will present two programs in April to High Country audiences that focus on the art of Black Appalach… Read moreMountain Home Music bringing the rich tradition of Black Appalachian music, storytelling to the High Country
ECRS Software Corporation celebrated the opening of the company’s new deployment center at 474 Industrial Park Drive on Friday, March 17. The … Read moreECRS celebrates opening of new deployment center with ribbon cutting
